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American Farriers Journal
International Hoof-Care Summit

Use of Mechanics in Therapeutic Shoeing

At the International Hoof-Care Summit, San Jose, Costa Rica, practitioner will describe the therapeutic benefits of the use of mechanics to treat and manage common foot problems and provide information to stimulate critical thinking on unconventional approaches.


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Blane Chapman
International Hoof-Care Summit

Managing Heel Pain in Working Horses

At the International Hoof-Care Summit, add ideas to your tool bag that may prove useful in helping horses with heel pain from Blane Chapman.


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How to Enter the 2023 Summit Mail-In Forging Competition

The 2023 Summit Mail-In Forging Exercise will earn a winner a buckle and all participants a T-shirt
For the ninth annual contest, International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member Craig Trnka challenges contestants with a practical shoe that Helps with Dropped Fetlocks. See how to enter. 
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International Hoof-Care Summit

6 Questions with George Fitzgerald

Farrier George Fitzgerald is “trying to be semi-retired.” A staple in the farrier industry, Fitzgerald splits his time between Sandy Hook, Conn., and Wellington, Fla., while operating a rodeo rough stock business on the side.
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Doug Butler
International Hoof-Care Summit

4 Questions with Doug Butler

There is a select company of farriers who are universally recognized when referred to by their surname. Doug Butler certainly is one. After more than a half-century of horseshoeing, the Crawford, Neb., farrier has cemented his legacy in the industry as an acclaimed educator, author, speaker and competitor.
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Roy Bloom
International Hoof-Care Summit

6 Questions with Roy Bloom

Wisconsin farrier Roy Bloom is widely known for his expertise under a horse, working in the forge at competitions, in a classroom as a clinician and in the workshop as a tool maker. In 2001, he was inducted into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame in recognition of his commitment to perfecting his blacksmithing.
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